City of Coatesville Police Department

Officer Eller had an opportunity to visit Community, Youth, & Women's Alliance, Inc this morning to drop off some donations for program participants. We appreciate Executive Director, Lila Singleton, taking the time to meet with Officer Eller, sharing some insight and making her feel welcomed. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

If you've been outside or take a look out of your windows, you'll see that we're experiencing even more inclement weather. The forecast is calling for 1-3 inches of snow, followed by warmer temperatures and then rain. We encourage our local followers to please be careful when driving, give yourselves additional time to travel, wear your seatbelts and keep your headlights on. #CPDcares #Communitypolicing

We'd like to remind community members (and make other new CPD Facebook followers) aware that we have officers that area certified child safety seat technicians available to ensure proper installation and answer questions. Appointments can be made by calling (610) 384-2300. #CPDcares #Communitypolicing

Annually, January 9th is designated as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. We're always thankful for kind words and gestures of gratitude and grateful for our community's support. "Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well." - Voltaire... #CPDcares #communitypolicing

We appreciated the opportunity to join Coatesville Parks and Recreation Commission's Black History Month Zoom Literacy Program yesterday. It was nice to see all of the youth engaged and participating in an event that included poetry, books, performances and valuable discussion. #CPDcares #Communitypolicing #ThisisCoatesville #coatesvillepride

A couple of our officers had the opportunity last night to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony at . We congratulate Reece, a young entrepreneur from Coatesville, and acknowledge her family and community members for being so supportive of her passion, talent and drive. We wish Reece much success and plan on continuing to stop by her place of business at the Midway Arts building. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Our friends at the Coatesville Center for Community Health made us aware of a nice opportunity for families to learn how to prepare healthy meals together. See below for details. #CPDcares #Communitypolicing

In between calls for service, Officer Ortiz and Officer Kemmerle took some time to help out some neighbors today. #CPDcares #Communitypolicing

Our friends at the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County have an opportunity for students to express their thoughts, inspire others and raise awareness through art. Students should preregister for the competition & learn more about the rules using the link found at www.dvcccpa.org/student-art-contest by Friday, March 19, 2021. Please see below for details. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #freedomthroughempowerment

Please see below for information about an upcoming Zoom information session regarding Chester County's COVID-19 Vaccine administration. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

This is an update - She was picked up by the Brandywine Valley SPCA and we learned that she has a chip. We’re hopeful that they were able to contact the owner. We thank everyone for sharing our post. This adorable adult female dog was located on Harlan Drive this afternoon. She had a broken harness but no collar or tags. We're hoping that our community members are aware of the owner(s). We've contacted the Brandywine Valley SPCA but are hoping that we can cancel the request for pick up. If anyone knows the owner(s), please let them know and contact our department by calling (610) 384-2300. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

For our followers that enjoy stats, below is call volume/incident nature information for December 2020, provided by the Chester County Department of Emergency Services. Call Takers/Dispatchers at the 9-1-1 Center tracked approximately 45 incidents per day and we appreciate their dedication to our department and the community we serve. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

We wish everyone a happy, healthy and safe New Year. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

We thank City Councilman Donald Folks for stopping by recently, after receiving a 'You Made a Difference' certificate presented by Chief Jack Laufer. The support provided, by city leadership and city council members, of our organization and the community we serve during the COVID-19 pandemic has not gone unnoticed. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

From PA State Senator Carolyn T. Comitta - 19th Senatorial District: The COVID-19 vaccine is here. Distribution to front-line healthcare workers is currently underway, and it will soon be available to the general population. Senator-Elect Carolyn Comitta is holding a virtual town hall on the vaccine with Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine and other public health and infectious disease experts on Wednesday, January 6, at 3 p.m. ... The event, which will be held on Zoom, is free and open to the public. Interested participants should register ahead of time here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZUpcuGpqzssGdcHgrQuMq-qXSq1L_Ry2. As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more available across Chester County and Pennsylvania, we are encountering more and more questions. This is an opportunity for residents to get answers. We welcome your questions and encourage you to pass along this information and share it publicly. Please also remember that while the vaccine is very promising, due to limited supply it won’t immediately be widely available to everyone. Please continue to do your part in stopping the spread of this virus: wear a mask, wash your hands, keep social distance, and avoid crowds. More information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine is available at www.pa.gov and www.chesco.org. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

We enjoyed our time today at Chester County Women's Services Medical and Officer DelliGatti appreciated the opportunity to share important information regarding child passenger safety. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #childpassengersafety

We'd like to make our local followers and visitors aware that Public Works has suspended operation of the Street Sweeper until Spring. Therefore, we will not be enforcing 'Parking During Prohibited Hours' until they resume. Also, until January 4, 2021, meter parking along East Lincoln Highway will not be enforced. Happy Holidays. #CPDcares #CPDcares

We had a nice time helping surprise Aubriyana today by taking part in a drive-by 'Quaran-tween' birthday parade. Please join us in wishing her a very happy 10th birthday! #CPDcares #communitypolicing #ThisisCoatesville

Like many in our community, we spent time 'digging out' this morning. We thank our residents and visitors that did not park on snow emergency routes and we acknowledge our Public Works Department for their hard work clearing the roads. If you have to travel, please give extra time and clean the snow off of all areas of your vehicle. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Below is the Emergency Snow Declaration from the office of our City Manager, created in preparation for today's inclement weather forecast. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

We found this infographic composed by EyeTrax regarding 'porch pirates' and feel it's an appropriate time to share with our followers. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Our friends at Coatesville Youth Initiative are hosting another Community Coalition meeting tomorrow night for community members to share their perspectives. See below for details. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

There is nothing better than starting a Monday morning by taking a look at thoughtfully crafted handmade cards from some of our community's kids. We thank the students of Coatesville Kids to College's Bright Beginnings Preschool for lifting our spirits and keeping us inspired to make a difference in our community. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #ThisisCoatesville

Our 18th annual 'Coatesville Shop with a Cop' program was quite different than previous years. Due to COVID-19, we weren't able to host a breakfast, load up two school buses, parade to Walmart, have one-on-one shopping time with our youth or see the amazing volunteer elves wrapping up the gifts. However, we did the best we could under the circumstances and we were still able to bring some smiles (behind the masks) to childrens' faces. We thank our partners at Hope Beyond Bo...rders and Coatesville Kids to College. Their continued support and collaboration is invaluable and appreciated. With their help and the assistance of Walmart Parkesburg, a family-oriented shopping event followed remarks by Chief Jack Laufer, Sergeant Ollis and City Councilman Donald Folks, who addressed the participants prior to shopping. As always, we were happy to see Sergeant Tony Sparano of the West Caln Township Police Department, who began SWAC in Coatesville 18 years ago. His ongoing presence and support of the program is always appreciated. We thank the Coatesville Police Officers Union and members of the CPD civilian staff for their financial contributions. We are extremely grateful for the Witmer family and the employees of Witmer Public Safety Group Showroom for their generosity. Programs like this cannot happen without generous and caring people and organizations. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #ThisisCoatesville #copsandkids

This morning, Officer Himmel had the pleasure of ensuring that he was on Santa's 'good list' before escorting Santa to Episcopal Church of the Trinity's breakfast with Santa program. One of our Chaplains, Reverend Sherry Deets, was creative this year and made certain that social distancing took place, had prepared food-to-go and even put Santa behind plexiglass for photos with attendees. 2020 has certainly been different but it was nice to see participants and program coordinators continuing a Coatesville tradition. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Sergeant Ollis and Officer Himmel got involved in an anti-graffiti effort early this morning. We appreciate the residents that stopped while driving by to express appreciation for the effort and sense of care for the community. If anyone would like to share information regarding the criminal mischief, they can feel free to call 610-383-7000 or utilize our tip411 app. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #antigraffiti

For our local followers, residents and visitors, we're sharing the City of Coatesville Declaration of State of Emergency from City Manager, James Logan. It refers to the COVID-19 Pandemic and what city leadership has decided after reviewing the Governor's mandates. Our intention is to assist in education and provide masks. We're hopeful that we will have them available for the public, who need them, in our patrol cars and at the police station. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

We thank these remarkable young ladies from Pequea Baptist Church's S.C.O.P.E. Youth Group for stopping by today with lunch for our officers and staff. Your support, kindness and generosity is appreciated. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

We congratulate Officer Felicia DelliGatti for achieving a certification as a Child Passenger Safety Seat Technician and appreciate her desire to use her skills & knowledge to assist the members of our community. We thank Safe Kids Chester County for facilitating a valuable certification class that affords us the opportunity to partner with our community's parents and caregivers to ensure that their children are properly secured in the appropriate child passenger safety seat. If anyone would like to schedule a 'seat check,' they can feel free to call the station at 610-384-2300. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #childpassengersafety

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Chester County and in our community, we'd like to remind everyone of the 'Simple Ask: Wear a Mask' campaign. We encourage our residents and visitors to wear a mask. City leadership agrees and is asking that community members and city guests to wear a mask when inside places of business and with others when social distancing is not an option. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #simpleaskwearamask

For our local followers, below is part of a press release from PennDOT that will have impact on travelers in the area. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2020 ... Route 82 (Manor Road/1st Street) Restricted for Safety Improvement in City of Coatesville, Valley Township, Chester County King of Prussia, PA Route 82 (Manor Road/1st Street) will be reduced to a single lane in each direction between Business U.S. 30 (Lincoln Highway) and Butterworth Road in the City of Coatesville and Valley Township, Chester County, beginning Monday, December 7, for construction activities under a project to improve travel and safety on Route 82 (Manor Road/1st Street) and Interstate 76 in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. The lane closures will be in place 24/7 through late-April 2021. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. Under this project, milling and paving operations, as well as guiderail and concrete median replacements will occur on Route 82 (Manor Road/1st Street). In addition, PennDOT’s contractor will reconfigure the Wagontown Road and Route 82 (Manor Road/1st Street) intersection to require vehicles to stop prior to entering Route 82 (Manor Road1st Street). #CPDcares #communitypolicing

For our followers that enjoy statistics, below is an infographic with call volume/incident type data provided by Chester County Department of Emergency Services. In November, we averaged approximately 51 incidents per day that were tracked/supported by Call Takers & Dispatchers at the 9-1-1 Center. As always, we appreciate their dedication to our organization and the community we serve. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Please see below for an upcoming opportunity to obtain information and to gain insight (virtually) from our friends at the Chester County Department of Drugs & Alcohol Services and prevention providers. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

We wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. After the turkey, many will begin holiday shopping or have already begun. Due to COVID-19, a larger percentage of people are opting to shop on line. With that in mind, we'd like to share some Black Friday & Cyber Monday Top 10 Cybersecurity Tips. The bad guys are at it again with holiday phishing scams, and this time from the comfort of your user's home. Because we are in the middle of a pandemic, retailers have alread...y started online Black Friday deals that attract scammers. Cyber Monday will also be bigger than ever before. That means you and your users need to be extra cautious when shopping online over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. According to TechCrunch, estimates of ecommerce growth rates by 18% will continue to increase during the holiday season. The growth in e-commerce will result in an increase of online scams. Since the beginning of November, Checkpoint research showed the first half of November already showed an 80% increase in phishing campaigns relating to sales & shopping special offers. It's Holiday Season for the bad guys too! But not the way you might think. They go into scam-overdrive mode. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the busiest online shopping days and the bad guys are planning to get rich with your money. So, here are this year's Top 10 Holiday Cybersecurity Alert Tips: 1. Keep all devices up to date with basic security measures to lessen your chance of becoming the victim. 2. Only connect to known Wi-Fi networks; beware of network names that have typos or extra characters. 3. Use strong, unique passwords on all accounts. This is a good time to update passwords! 4. Be safe on all social media; don't overshare and take the time to review your privacy settings on the platforms you use. 5. Keep an eye on your bank accounts and monitor your credit report regularly. 6. Be careful with messages regarding shipping changes. Always use official channels to stay updated. 7. Watch out for holiday greeting cards that may not be the sender you think! Don't open these unless you're certain you can trust who they came from. 8. Keep devices in view (or know where they are) throughout the course of all holiday travel. 9. Pay close attention to the websites you visit and shop on. It's safest to only use those you trust. 10. Be wary of ads, giveaways, and contests that seem too good to be true. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Thanks to the generosity an anonymous Cop that can cook, we were able to provide turkey, sides and deserts to several families today. We hope that they enjoy their meals and that they have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Our department has received grant funding for 'Click It or Ticket' seat belt enforcement. We'd like to thank the Chester County Highway Safety Project for the opportunity. We'd also like to make our community members aware that additional traffic enforcement details have been scheduled. We're hopeful that this reminder has drivers and passengers inspired to use their passenger restraint systems and appropriate child passenger safety seats, so they're safer when driving and less likely to be injured in the event of a crash. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Below are some safety tips provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. As many of our community members prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, we encourage everyone to keep the safety and wellbeing of others in mind. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

While on patrol, Corporal Antonucci ran into this enthusiastic and ambitious Boy Scout who was completing community service by sprucing up one of the 'Welcome to Coatesville' signs. He is currently working toward his Tenderfoot rank for Troop 230 and we appreciate his hard work and commitment to service. Well done, young man. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #copsandkids #ThisisCoatesville

We had a nice time today at The Salvation Army Coatesville PA Corps, assisting with their annual holiday meal and we appreciated the opportunity to connect with members of our community. Below are some behind the scenes photos of volunteers preparing for a festive time. If you're local, there is still time to enjoy a nice meal. The program is runs until 2pm. Unlike previous years, there is no sit down meal. However, a delicious meal catered by Roots Cafe (West Chester) is being provided and a variety of outdoor festivities are bringing smiles (under the masks) to many faces. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #ThisisCoatesville

Ciara turned 7 today!! Officer DelliGatti was able to stop by and quickly celebrate with her buddy this afternoon and was happy to be greeted with a smile. Please join us in wishing her a very happy birthday. Best wishes, Ciara! #CPDcares #communitypolicing #copsandkids #ThisisCoatesville

The third Thursday in November is often the day that many people take the opportunity to make a change and stop smoking. If you're trying, we wish you much success. Below are some tips provided by the American Heart Association. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Our friends at Coatesville Youth Initiative have scheduled another community coalition meeting and are encouraging community members and youth serving organizations to get involved. See below for details. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

The Salvation Army Coatesville PA Corps invites our community members to their location for a holiday meal on Sunday, 11/22. See below for details. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

We join Kennett Square Police Department today, in remembrance of Officer Posey and Officer Davis. On this date forty-seven years ago, they were killed in the line of duty. #CPDcares

Please join us in wishing King a very happy 1st Birthday! COVID-19 may have canceled his party but it didn't get in the way of us stopping by for a quick celebration. We appreciated the invitation and opportunity to extend our best wishes and hope King has a wonderful birthday. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #copsandkids #ThisisCoatesville

It was our pleasure assisting (with traffic control) at the VFW Post 287's ceremony today at Gateway Park. The rain didn't keep attendees away from honoring our Veterans and we're grateful for the service of our past and present members of the armed forces. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #ThisisCoatesville

We wish everyone a safe, peaceful and happy Veterans Day. We honor and thank our Vets, past and present, for their service to our country. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

We had a nice time joining the 3rd birthday celebration for Kennedi yesterday. We appreciated the opportunity to stop by and hope that everyone had a good time. Happy Birthday, young lady! #CPDcares #communitypolicing #copsandkids #ThisisCoatesville

We congratulate Corporal Ingemie for his successful completion of Pennsylvania State Police's Leadership Development Program. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

See below for information regarding an upcoming virtual presentation provided by Coatesville's Grand Family Connections. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Our friends at Coatesville Youth Initiative have announced an opportunity for our creative and artistic Coatesville-area youth to show off their skills. See below for details. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

We wish everyone a pleasant and safe Election Day. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

For our followers that like to review statistics, below is an infographic with incident type/call volume information provided by Chester County Department of Emergency Services. In October, we averaged 40 incidents daily that were supported by Call Takers and Dispatchers at the 9-1-1 Center. As always, we thank them for their dedication to our officers and the community we serve. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

It is a good feeling when backup arrives. We thank this young lady (and possible future police officer) for stopping by to wish us a happy Halloween. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #copsandkids #ThisisCoatesville

Trick-or-Treating begins in about an hour. But, Officer DelliGatti wanted to get started early with Ciara. No tricks...Just treats. The two met a few months ago and have forged a nice friendship. Ciara is always happy to wave and say hello when we're on patrol. So, Officer DelliGatti decided to stop by and get her started with a few treats. We hope that Ciara and everyone else has a great time this evening. Happy Halloween! #CPDcares #communitypolicing #ThisisCoatesville #copsandkids

We'd like to remind our followers that Daylight Savings Time ('falling back') begins tomorrow. It's a nice opportunity to get an extra hour of sleep and a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

We wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween. We'd like to remind our community members to be mindful of COVID-19 safety recommendations when participating in activities. We also encourage our motorists to be mindful of increased pedestrian traffic. We have placed reflective stickers in our visitor lobby for interested families. They're available at no-cost while supplies last thanks to a donation from Safe Kids Chester County. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Halloween is just a couple of days away. We would like to remind our local followers that city leadership has determined that the set hours for trick-or-treating will be between 4pm and 6pm on Saturday, 10/31. Below, we have provided some Halloween safety tips that we received from Safe Kids Chester County. We encourage trick-or-treaters to be safe, to be seen and to utilize crosswalks. We ask motorists to use caution and be mindful of the likelihood of increased pedestrians throughout the community. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

The weather forecast calls for rain throughout the day that could potentially be heavy at times. We encourage everyone to give extra time when traveling, utilize vehicle headlights and to wear your seatbelts. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Lamar turned 6 today! Please join us in wishing him a very happy birthday. Officer Himmel had an opportunity to celebrate with him and from what we could tell, he received some amazing gifts. Best wishes, Lamar. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #copsandkids #ThisisCoatesville

Due to COVID-19, our friends at The Crime Victims' Center of Chester County, Inc. cannot host their annual 'Night of Hope' fundraiser. However, they have come up with a fun and creative way to help raise funds so they can assist victims of crime and offer a variety of no-cost services. See below for details. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Below is a press release regarding recent arrests made and criminal complaints generated by our Detective Division, involving illegal drug investigations. If you're on this list or know someone who is, we'd like to share that we also offer a safe surrender program though our dedicated Chaplains. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #pressrelease

We thank Pastor Tim Crans and the congregation of Wagontown Union Chapel for inviting members of our police department (and other Coatesville-area First Responders) to their 'Honoring First Responders' service today. We're thankful for their support, Pastor's inspiring words of encouragement and gestures of appreciation. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

We thank the many community members that made a difference today by participating the the DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative. We also thank Coatesville Youth Initiative for helping promote the program as part of their 'Make a Difference Day' activities. As a result of today's collection and the ongoing Rx collection during the last 12 months in the 19320 medication disposal units located at various police departments, we will be turning over approximately 1,000 lbs. of Rx to the DEA for proper disposal. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

As participants in the Chester County Disproportionate Minority Contact Committee, we were made aware of an opportunity for our community's youth to get involved and share their perspective. We're hopeful that youth serving organizations will take advantage. Below are details. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Several members of our department spent the day at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus today attending a training course involving Advanced Law Enforcement Ethics, Conflict Management, Implicit Bias/Explicit Bias and De-escalation Techniques. The program was facilitated by Gregory A. Warren, Ed.D. of @American Law Enforcement Training And Consulting, LLC. and we appreciated the opportunity. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Chief Laufer is with Coatesville Youth Initiative's Helen Reinbrecht, reminding our followers that the DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative is being held on Saturday, October 24th. Our police station will be a collection site from 10am to 2pm so it's a good time to check your medicine cabinets for unneeded and expired Rx. People can feel free to drop of their Rx (no needles, please) anonymously and help keep medicine out of landfills, out of the water supply and out of hands that it's not intended. More information regarding the initiative and additional collection sites can be found at DEA.gov. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

For our Chester County followers that enjoy using social media in a fun, imaginative, impactful and pro-social way...See below. Chester County Government would like your help in a public health campaign that urges residents and businesses to wear face masks, as we head into a critical period when COVID-19 converges with the start of flu season. You can help by spreading the message Simple Ask: Wear a Mask to your community on social media, your website, e-blasts, printed po...sters, window decals, stickers and lawn signs. Timeline Chester County Government will be launching this campaign with an announcement on October 8th. Please begin your outreach on 10/8/2020 and continue throughout the months of October and November. Social Media Create your own posts using the samples below or follow Chester County Government and share Simple Ask posts when you see them. Facebook: @ChesCoGovt Twitter: @ChesCoGovt Instagram: chescopa Hashtag: #SimpleAskWearAMask Sample Posts 1. Help to reduce the risk of COVID-19 + Flu. #SimpleAskWearAMask #MaskUpChesco chesco.org/coronavirus 2. COVID-19 and flu season are about to converge. #SimpleAskWearAMask chesco.org/coronavirus 3. Wearing a mask helps to keep businesses open and residents healthy. #SimpleAskWearAMask chesco.org/coronavirus 4. Join the movement! #SimpleAskWearAMask decals are popping up all over #Chesco. Here’s how to get signage for your business or home chesco.org/coronavirus 5. Create a 10-second video using a face mask: o I wear a mask because At the end of the video say, Simple Ask: Wear a Mask. o Ad lib your own short video and end with Simple Ask: Wear a Mask. o Use hashtag #SimpleAskWearAMask o Link to chesco.org/coronavirus

We have received some inquiries regarding Halloween. After discussion, City leadership has come up with the following guidelines: City of Coatesville Halloween Saturday, October 31st 4pm 6pm The City of Coatesville wishes you a fun and safe Halloween experience! ... Wear a Mask Use Hand Sanitizer and Wash Hands Frequently Social Distance

We surprised Ms. Amanda, who manages the Coatesville satellite office of the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County, this morning by treating her to breakfast. During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (and all other days), she works hard to support victims with compassion and care. We thank her for being an incredible partner of our organization and a tremendous member of our community. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #ThisisCoatesville

RJ turned two today! Please join us in wishing him a wonderful birthday. Now that he's in pre-school, the parade to celebrate his big day had to be adjusted. So, with his mommy's permission, we decided to stop by his school and wish him a happy birthday. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #copsandkids #ThisisCoatesville

Coatesville Youth Initiative (CYI) has teamed up with our department, other organizations and community members to form a coalition focused on bringing valuable programming to Coatesville. They're looking for additional input from parents. Below, you'll see additional information regarding the virtual meeting and how to register. #CPDcares #communitypolicing

Dan Kuhn, our Records Clerk, is one of several civilian staff members that have chosen to wear purple this month. We appreciate his desire to help raise awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our friends at the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County are available 24/7 and are only a phone call away. A caring advocate can be reached at (610) 431-1430 to offer support and give information regarding the (no cost) confidential services provided to victims. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #freedomthroughempowerment

We'd like to thank Heather (wife of Sgt. Steve Smith) and everyone at Cookies for a Cop and our Fire Friends for their support and token of appreciation. They were kind enough to bake and deliver delicious cookies for all of the officers to enjoy. #sweetkindness #ThisisCoatesville #communitypolicing

As we have mentioned previously, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Some of our local followers may be interested in shopping with a discount and supporting an important cause. The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County has teamed up with Boscov's at the Exton Square Mall. See below for details. A variety of confidential services are available at no cost to victims. Caring advocates can be reached 24/7 by calling (610) 431-1430. More information can be found at www.dvcccpa.org. #CPDcares #communitypolicing #freedomthroughempowerment

With the remnants of Hurricane Delta hitting the area, we encourage our community members to give extra time traveling on the roadways. Rain is forecasted for the next couple of days and we'd like everyone to arrive safely to their desired destination. #CPDcares #communitypolicing